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Pakistan set to make FIH Pro League debut in 2025-26, two India-Pakistan clashes on cards

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Pakistan men's hockey team is set to make its debut in the FIH Pro League during the 2025-26 season, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed on Thursday, as per Olymp... Read More


Delhi HC reserves order on maintainability of PFI's appeal against UAPA Tribunal ban

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on the maintainability of a petition filed by the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI), challenging the UAPA Tribu... Read More


Asian Shooting C'ships: Gurpreet's double gold takes India's medal tally to 26

Shymkent, Aug. 28 -- Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh brought joy to the nation with a double gold medal in the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships in Kazakhstan on Thursday, securing the individual and... Read More


Bhutan completes Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project, power capacity rises 40 per cent

Thimphu, Aug. 28 -- The 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan has been successfully completed with the synchronisation of its last and final unit, Unit 6 (170 MW), with the power gr... Read More


US to get first Tamil goddess temple in Texas with idols made in India

Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Tamil community in the United States is set to get its first temple dedicated to Goddess Samayapuram Mariyamman in Texas, according to the temple committee. The temple is being ... Read More


Teachers cross one crore mark for first time, dropout rates decline: Education Ministry's UDISE+ report

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- India's total number of school teachers has crossed the one crore mark for the first time in any academic year, according to the Ministry of Education's 2024-25 Unified District ... Read More


"God forbid if it had rained for four days, situation would be like 2014": J-K CM Omar Abdullah on flood preparedness

Srinagar, Aug. 28 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the flood situation in the region and expressed concern over the damage caused by two days of continuous rainfa... Read More


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Israeli FM Gidon Saar, reaffirms 'vital' bilateral cooperation

Washington, Aug. 28 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar to reaffirm the strong bilateral cooperation between the two nations, a step ... Read More


Cabinet approves restructuring & extension of PM SVANidhi scheme till 2030

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, extending its lending period... Read More


J-K CM Omar Abdullah calls 2025 floods a 'shocking eye opener,' questions past govt's efforts

Srinagar, Aug. 27 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took a veiled dig at the previous governments on Wednesday, highlighting the similarities between the 2014 and 2025 floods in the re... Read More